The Angels fired Billy Eppler as general manager more than three months ago, but the impact he made on the team’s international operations was felt Friday when the team added seven amateur players at the start of the international signing period.
The phase usually opens July 2 of every year, but it was pushed back six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The signing period will remain open until Dec. 15, so the Angels can still add eligible players until then so long as they don’t exceed their allotted $4.73-million bonus pool or spend more than $10,000 on one contract.